25 Years Ago – October 6, 1999
The weekend at the Greater Pumpkin Commonwealth contest in Topsfield, Massachusetts, a Presque Isle pumpkin took top honors as the biggest ground grown in the state. The pumpkin, grown by Todd Hedrich, weighed in at 757 pounds and captured first place in Maine and fifth place overall.
50 Years Ago – October 2, 1974
Haney Wins First Prize for AP Story — Daniel Q. Haney recently won first prize for the best written news story in a contest sponsored by the New England Associated Press News Executives Association.
CARIBOU, Maine – Whether you are currently amidst a battle with breast cancer, or you are learning to navigate life post-treatment, you are invited to Pink Aroostook’s annual Tea of Hope. Join us at Cary Medical Center in the Chan Center on Saturday, October 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grow your support system […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Presque Isle Historical Society has frightfully fun and interesting events planned for the month of October. The Society’s annual Haunted Lantern Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12 with walking tours at 6 and 7 p.m. and trolley tours at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. These “slightly […]
High pressure over the Maritimes will keep partly sunny skies across the Saint John Valley today.
The staff, Board of Directors and all the communities that we serve will be forever grateful to this kind and generous lady.
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
25 Years Ago – Sept. 29, 1999
First Citizens take ownership at the new site — The purchase of the former Yuseuf’s property on Bennett Drive is final. First Citizens Bank took ownership and plans to remodel the building, spring of 2000.
10 Years Ago — September 24, 2014
Paradis family sells three stores — Paradis Shop ‘n Save is selling its supermarkets in Houlton, Caribou and Calais to Hannaford Supermarkets, according to a statement issued by Hannaford on Sept. 16, 2014.
